India, Sept. 22 -- Architect and interior designer Rimpy Pilaannia has always had an eye for beauty. Drawn equally to art and fashion, she says she might have been a professional artist or a fashion designer had she not pursued architecture. That instinct for aesthetics now shapes her design philosophy, which she describes as "simplicity with minimal luxury - elegant and timeless."

For Pilaannia, the hallmark of good design lies in the details. Every space and corner, she insists, must not only look good but also feel natural. "Luxury, to me, is about ease and comfort. It's not about expensive materials. Quality matters, of course, but the true value is in the feeling you get when you live or work in a space," she says.

Her projects ran...